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Death sentence to convict for rape and murder of 4-month-old girl in Indore

The Indore district court on Saturday announced death sentence to the convict in the rape and murder case of an infant in Rajwada area of the city. The blood-soaked body of the four-month-old infant was recovered from the basement of a building in Indore on April 20. The police, from CCTV footage, identified the accused as the uncle of the infant. On 21 April, the Madhya Pradesh Police arrested Sunil Bheel (21).

Earlier on Saturday, the court convicted the accused of the crime, finding him guilty under various sections including POCSO act.

The accused reportedly said that he did not do anything with the child when asked if he wanted to say something.

The incident, whose timing coincided with the ongoing protests against Unnao, Surat and Kathua rape cases, had shocked the entire nation.

HC Mishra, Deputy Inspector-General of police, said that the victim’s family didn’t name Bheel as he is the victim’s uncle.

“The body of the infant was recovered from the basement of a commercial building in Rajwada area. The accused had kidnapped her early today morning when she was asleep with her parents outside the Rajwada Fort. The accused was sleeping close to the family,” had said HC Mishra, deputy inspector-general of police, Indore.

The convict and the infant’s parents knew each other and sold balloons on streets.

“The accused is seen carrying the infant in CCTV images of around 4:45 am on April 20. He then took her to the basement of the building, some 50 metres away from where the family was sleeping, and her body was recovered in the afternoon,” he said.

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Singapore has been shocked by a rare corruption case involving a cabinet minister, Subramaniam Iswaran. He has denied all 27 charges against him, including “obtaining gratification as a public servant”.

Iswaran was in charge of the country’s tourism industry when the Formula One Grand Prix was launched in Singapore. Prosecutors allege that Iswaran received over $119,000 worth of flights, hotel stays, Grand Prix tickets, and tickets to West End musicals and football matches.

The charges claim that these were gifts in exchange for advancing property tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s business interests. Iswaran resigned from his post in government after the charges were brought against him.

The news of the charges against Iswaran has dominated Singapore’s media, with many newspapers covering the story in detail. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) alleges that Iswaran obtained kickbacks worth $286,181 from Ong Beng Seng, who is also facing corruption charges.

In a letter to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Iswaran rejected all the allegations against him and declared his innocence. He also announced that he would return his salaries and allowances since the investigations began in July last year.

When he was arrested, Iswaran was placed on a leave of absence but was still paid $8,500 monthly. As an MP, he also received an allowance of more than $15,000 a month.

Singapore’s lawmakers are among the highest-paid in the world, with ministers earning a starting salary of more than $45,000 a month. The government has justified these high salaries by stating they help combat corruption.

If Iswaran is found guilty of corruption, he could be fined up to $100,000 or face seven years of imprisonment.

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